First Parish Meeting House - Unitarian - Cohasset MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 14.582 W 070° 48.209
19T E 351206 N 4678334
Started in the development stage and substantially completed in October 1747.
Waymark Code: WMM17Q
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2014
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This church and meetinghouse replaced one that was just south of the current location. The steeple was added in 1799 and the bell in 1826. The clock was given to the town in 1864 and installed in the steeple. It has continuously used as a meeting house and Church with the Unitarian-Universalist affiliation.
In 1824 a schism developed within the parishioners over Doctrinal lines and some moved to the church across the street. This was fairly typical in New England with a split between Unitarians and Congregational factions. This also coincided with the final separation of church State in Cohasset with the meeting house building becoming a privately owned structure. Town funding to the church ceased.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/01/1747
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
23 North Main Street
Cohasset, MA
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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